Goalkeeper “Millow” Matija Sarkic died on the age of 26, the membership introduced.
A press release on the membership’s official web site reads: “Millwall Soccer Membership is deeply saddened to announce that Matija Sarkic has handed away on the age of 26.
Sarkic, the Lions’ primary goalkeeper, has made 33 appearances for the membership since becoming a member of from Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 2023.
Sarkic made 33 appearances for Millwall final season
“A Montenegrin participant, Matia proudly represented his nation on quite a few events.
“Everybody on the membership sends their love and condolences to Mattia’s household and mates at this very unhappy time.
“The membership won’t be making any additional remark presently and ask that the privateness of Mattia’s household be revered.”
The Montenegrin Soccer Affiliation stated in an announcement that Sarkic “died instantly” on Saturday morning.
“A beloved member of the Courageous Falcons, the ever-smiling man, performed for our A’s choice in 9 video games the place he confirmed how a lot he means to this crew,” the assertion learn.
A bit of over per week in the past, Sarkic produced his greatest efficiency for Montenegro in opposition to Belgium
“Collectively together with his twin brother Oliver, he went by means of all of the junior divisions of the Montenegrin nationwide crew.
“Within the type of this iconic London membership [Millwall]he left his mark that was but to turn into a part of a much bigger and extra lovely story.
“The premature loss of life put an finish to this and triggered nice ache to Sarkic’s household. The Soccer Affiliation of Montenegro sends its deepest condolences to Sarkic’s household.”
Born in Grimsby, Sarkic began his profession at Anderlecht’s academy earlier than shifting to Aston Villa in 2015.
He performed 60 video games throughout mortgage spells at Shrewsbury, Birmingham and Stoke earlier than becoming a member of Millwall final August, the place he made 33 appearances.
Sarkic made his debut for the nationwide crew of Montenegro in opposition to the nationwide crew of Belarus in 2019, and final week he performed for the nationwide crew in a pleasant match in opposition to Belgium.
His former membership Aston Villa additionally posted on X: “Everybody at Aston Villa is deeply saddened by the information of the loss of life of our former goalkeeper Matija Sarkic.
“Matia joined our Academy in 2015 and spent 5 years on the membership, throughout which period he made his debut for the Montenegrin nationwide crew, earlier than leaving the membership in the summertime of 2020.
“The ideas and condolences of everybody on the membership are together with his household and mates at this extremely unhappy time.”
Birmingham, the place Sarkic made 23 appearances on mortgage within the 2021-22 season, stated on X: “Everybody at Birmingham Metropolis is shocked and saddened by the information that our former goalkeeper Matja Sarkic has handed away on the age of 26. .
“Our ideas and prayers are together with his household, mates and all who knew him.”
The Soccer Affiliation added: “We’re deeply saddened to study of the loss of life of Millwall goalkeeper Matija Sarkic.”
“Our ideas and condolences are together with his household and mates and with everybody on the membership and the Montenegro nationwide crew at this very unhappy time.”
The Millwall Supporters Membership posted on X: “What horrible information to get up to this morning that our goalkeeper Matja Sarkic has handed away aged 26. Devastating information for his family and friends and for all of us related to Millwall. As soon as a lion, at all times a lion.”
Stoke, the Skilled Footballers’ Affiliation and the English Soccer League additionally expressed their condolences to Sarkic’s household and mates.